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Of the three Knicks who did not get their desired contract extension heading into the season, Miles McBride’s long-term future with the team is the most at risk. His agent, Mark Bartelstein, opened up about the team shutting down all extension negotiations. “No doubt, he would love to get that,” Bartelstein said on SiriusXM NBA Radio. “But at the end of the day, you work for the Knicks and it takes two sides to get a deal done. And if the Knicks aren’t ready to do extensions right now, then we just gotta buckle up and go have a great season. He’ll be a free agent this summer, but we’ll see. We’ve got a great relationship with [president] Leon [Rose] and the front office. We’ll see: there may be opportunities during the season, maybe in the near future. Who knows where we’ll be able to have those conversations.”
McBride has not been as pointed as Karl-Anthony Towns about the negotiations, but he did make it clear that he felt he deserved an extension before the Knicks shut down talks. “We’ve spoken to the Knicks throughout the summer,” Bartelstein said. “Miles, like any player in his position, would love to get an extension. I think he’s earned it. He’s been a huge part of where that organization has gone over the last three or four years. He’s been their sixth man. A lot of people don’t realize how hurt he played last year in the playoffs. He had abdominal surgery that caused him to miss a couple of months. He came back and he wasn’t really right yet, but he didn’t want to miss the opportunity to be there for his teammates.”
Michael Porter Jr: "I don't know if I hadn't signed with Mark Bartelstein back then, I don't know if I would even be an NBA player today. The way he was able to be with me through that process, find the best doctors to check me out, stick with me through the highs and lows, get Denver to take a chance on me, have that conversation with Denver about my second contract, which was life-changing after two back surgeries, Mark is the man. He's had such unwavering faith and belief in me as a player and a person."
Michael Scotto: The Denver Nuggets and Bryce Hopkins have agreed to a two-way deal, Mark Bartelstein and Reggie Brown of @PrioritySports confirmed to @hoopshype. Hopkins was the 49th pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. The former Providence and St John’s star was a two-time All-Big East selection.
Shams Charania: Free agent forward Georges Niang has agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million deal with the Golden State Warriors, Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. Niang -- a career 40% 3-point shooter -- enters his 11th NBA season after missing 2025-26 due to injury.
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Shams Charania: Charlotte picks up an established veteran at point guard who has history with Hornets president Jeff Peterson and coach Charles Lee from his tenure in Atlanta at the start of his career. The Hornets, Cavaliers and Schroder's rep Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports worked for the last couple months on the deal -- which also provides Cleveland with flexibility to continue pursuing roster moves and tax savings to keep them well under the second apron.
Kevin O'Connor: Sources confirmed that Brandon Clarke’s contract was completely protected for death. Statement from Priority Sports’ Mark Bartelstein: “Brandon’s contract was fully protected for a God-forbid occurrence. So Brandon’s family and his estate are fully protected in Brandon’s contract….The support that the entire Grizzlies organization has shown to Brandon’s family during this devastating time has been beyond words.”
Shams Charania: Free agent Bradley Beal has agreed to a two-year, $13.2 million deal to return to the Los Angeles Clippers, with a player option in the second season, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN.
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SiriusXM NBA Radio: “It’s a great fit, but that’s something Sean [Marks] and I have to talk about” @PrioritySports founder Mark Bartelstein discusses Michael Porter Jr. entering a contract year with the Nets with @TermineRadio & @Jumpshot8 FULL SHOW HERE: sxm.app.link/NBATodayListen
Shams Charania: George Roussakis and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports landed the offer sheet for Post on Monday morning. The 7-footer averaged 7.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 36.4% 3-point shooting across his first two NBA seasons with the Warriors, who selected him No. 52 overall in 2024.
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Shams Charania: Just in: Free agent F/C Sandro Mamukelashvili has agreed to a four-year, $52 million deal to sign with Los Angeles Lakers, with a player option for the fourth season, sources tell ESPN. Big fully guaranteed deal for George Roussakis and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports .
Shams Charania: Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports and the Bulls worked over the last few days to beat the 11:59 pm ET deadline tonight to complete the deal as an extension and keep Collins off the free agency market.
Shams Charania: Free agent 7-footer Branden Carlson has agreed to a one-year, $2.5 million deal to sign with the Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell ESPN. Portland picks up a big man who has developed in the OKC Thunder system over the last two seasons, finalizing a deal with @PrioritySports ' Ross Aroyo and Mark Bartelstein.
Shams Charania: Hardaway agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million deal with the Heat, sources said. Miami officials finalized the deal with Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tonight.